Major Features:
- Auto-start: MCP server now automatically starts Telegram bridge on demand
- AFK Mode: Toggle notifications on/off with /afk slash command
- New telegram_toggle_afk MCP tool for controlling notification state
- Dynamic enable/disable via new /toggle and /status API endpoints
MCP Server Improvements:
- Auto-detects if bridge is running and starts it automatically
- Monitors bridge process health and logs output
- Clean shutdown handling for both MCP server and bridge
- Process spawning with proper environment variable passing
Telegram Bridge Updates:
- Runtime toggle for ENABLED state (was previously static)
- POST /toggle endpoint to toggle notifications with Telegram confirmation
- GET /status endpoint to check current notification state
- Telegram messages sent when state changes (🟢/🔴 indicators)
Documentation:
- Cross-platform setup instructions (Mac, Linux, Windows)
- Claude Code CLI setup guide with claude mcp add commands
- Global vs project-specific MCP configuration explained
- Troubleshooting section for fixing configuration scope issues
- Complete AFK mode usage documentation
- All new API endpoints documented
Slash Commands:
- Created /afk command in .claude/commands/afk.md
- Available in both InnerVoice and ESO-MCP projects
Files Changed:
- src/mcp-server.ts: Auto-start logic and telegram_toggle_afk tool
- src/index.ts: Dynamic ENABLED toggle and new API endpoints
- README.md: Comprehensive setup and troubleshooting guide
- mcp-config.json: Updated with correct absolute path
- .claude/commands/afk.md: New slash command for AFK mode
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Added BEGINNER-GUIDE.md with step-by-step instructions for complete
beginners with zero MCP knowledge. Covers:
- Clear explanation of what this is and why you'd want it
- Prerequisites checklist
- Detailed Telegram bot creation (with example Q&A)
- Installation with multiple methods (git and download)
- MCP configuration for different Claude installations
- Testing and verification steps
- Comprehensive troubleshooting section
- Keeping the bridge running after restarts
Changes:
- Created BEGINNER-GUIDE.md with hand-holding explanations
- Added prominent link to beginner guide in README
- Assumes zero prior knowledge of MCP or Telegram bots
- Includes real examples and expected outputs
- Troubleshooting for common beginner mistakes
This ensures anyone can set up the bridge, regardless of technical
experience level.
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Simplifies documentation by removing redundant multi-project setup guide
and consolidating into:
- README.md - User-facing installation and usage
- CONTRIBUTING.md - Developer guide for local development
Changes:
- Removed SETUP-FOR-OTHER-PROJECTS.md (redundant)
- Created CONTRIBUTING.md with development workflow
- Simplified README "How It Works" section
- Added proper Development and License sections to README
- Improved contact information with issue tracker link
The bridge works as a standard MCP server - no special multi-project
setup needed. Just configure MCP and use the tools.
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Makes it simple to use the Telegram bridge MCP server in multiple
Claude projects with minimal configuration.
New Features:
- Auto-generate MCP config: `pnpm config`
- List available tools: `pnpm tools`
- Multi-project setup guide (SETUP-FOR-OTHER-PROJECTS.md)
- MCP config template (.claude-mcp-template.json)
- Helper scripts for config generation
Changes:
- Added scripts/get-mcp-config.sh - Auto-generates MCP config with correct paths
- Added scripts/list-tools.js - Lists all 5 MCP tools with descriptions
- Added SETUP-FOR-OTHER-PROJECTS.md - Guide for using in multiple projects
- Updated README with easier setup options
- Added npm scripts: `tools` and `config`
Now you can:
1. Install bridge once
2. Run `pnpm config` to get MCP config
3. Copy to any project's .claude/mcp.json
4. Use Telegram tools in that project!
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude to communicate
with users via Telegram. Provides two-way communication, notifications,
question/answer flows, and message queuing.
Features:
- MCP server implementation with 5 tools
- HTTP bridge for Telegram Bot API
- Real-time notifications with priority levels
- Question/answer blocking flow
- Message queue for async communication
- Background daemon support
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